US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

14 U.S.C. § 3907

Use of member’s facilities

(a)

Motor Boats, Yachts, Aircraft, and Radio Stations .—

The Coast Guard may utilize for any purpose incident to carrying out its functions and duties as authorized by the Secretary any motorboat, yacht, aircraft, or radio station placed at its disposition for any of such purposes by any member of the Auxiliary, by any corporation, partnership, or association, or by any State or political subdivision thereof.
(b)

Motor Vehicles .—

section 30102 of title 49The Coast Guard may utilize to carry out its functions and duties as authorized by the Secretary any motor vehicle (as defined in ) placed at its disposition by any member of the Auxiliary, by any corporation, partnership, or association, or by any State or political subdivision thereof, to tow Federal Government property.

Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 555Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 3564 Stat. 408Pub. L. 109–241, title II, § 208(a)120 Stat. 522Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533(j)132 Stat. 2321Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 119(b)132 Stat. 4236(, , § 826; , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 3907, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 855 Stat. 10Nov. 23, 1942, ch. 639, § 2(1)56 Stat. 1021Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, § 358 Stat. 760Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 265 (, title I, § 6, ; , ; , ).

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–282section 826 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232section 30102 of title 49section 154 of title 23Subsec. (b). substituted “” for “, United States Code”.

Pub. L. 109–2412006— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

1950—Act , struck out comma after “Secretary” and substituted “any” for “and” after “Secretary”.